The plural is intentional. The last “big city” on our itinerary was Washington, DC and, as it is a 2 day journey up the Potomac, we spent a day at Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home.
Mount Vernon
Unfortunately for photographs, the facade of Mount Vernon is under construction so the shot from the water does not do the house’s location any justice……but the views from the house do.In addition to the house itself, the grounds and out buildings are also maintained and worked as in Washington’s day.The Marquis de Lafayette gifted the Bastille Key to Washington and it hangs in Mount Vernon to this day. The key symbolized the liberty for which both men fought.
Washington, DC
It was thrilling to arrive by water… so many familiar sights but crazy busy river traffic to watch out for!
Fort Washington
Fort Washington is located south of Washington, DC, on the Potomac, and was built in 1809 to protect the capital from the sea. The currently visible structure was built after the original structure failed to meet that goal – the British destroyed the fort and sailed to Washington anyway.
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Interesting to see Mount Vernon and DC sights from the water.
Interesting to see Mount Vernon and DC sights from the water.